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Life as a Hairstylist’s Apprentice – still braiding

  

Beautysmack is now following Marina, and her life as the real beauty school apprentice.  We’re updating you twice a week for a taste of what is going on this hairstylist – to – be’s life.  Today she has indulged herself into another batch of braids, but we learn that it’s much more than just twisting and tying a few strands of hair.  It takes dexterity, concentration, and proportion.  Who said beauty didn’t have math involved?

Cornrows

Oh snap!  If I keep braiding rows like this Ill have a job lined up and be hair braiding ethnic hair all day, or I could just charge a lot of money and be the best white cornrower in the pokes;) Although, the beginning of the smaller cornrows do not look that tight, but it’s getting there! They are a little messy but it’s my first set..they actually look pretty cool  I can’t even finish the whole head my fingers hurt so bad, haha!  It was very challenging to first section the hair and to remain consistent throughout the braiding technique.  If you do not have patience, hairstyling is not for you!  I have a long way to go.  Braiding cornrows is a talent and culture all in it’s own that I truly respect.  You should see these ladies work who have been embracing the art their whole lives!   

Next on Suzy Q was the rope braid.

This one is difficult! Not only do you have to keep the braid really tight to the scalp you have to continuously keep twisting the hair without any knots and kinks.  Very, very tedious work.  It was a lot of wrist and finger work. The rope braid looks awesome as pigtails for some reason it’s much easier for me to do it that way.  The single braid is still coming out messy for me.  Again, I’m not giving up that easily.  Practice makes perfect.  I refuse to get discouraged and just keep trying.  I had to walk away a few times but the finished product left me all smiles and very proud=D  

Next I will begin learning the curling iron.  I’m super psyched to learn something new.  I’m going to continue practicing braids over and over and over and over again before I start to practice on a real human head.  Miss Suzy’s hair is so different than normal hair, and I tend to rip her hair from her head wrapping them so tight; she has no sensitivity.   Miss Suzy would be the best client ever!!  I do have a manikin stand for the back of my stylist Chair so now I’m getting a feel for what it’s like behind the chair. It’s nice to stand back there…feels very professional! In another year I’ll be standing here with a real client, and it should be legendary, haha

Well until next time…Peace,

Marina

xoxo

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